126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 68		LR 604(02)
	An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Handheld Mobile Telephone while Operating a Motor Vehicle
	Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
	Committee: Transportation
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
			FY 2013-14	FY 2014-15	Projections  FY 2015-16	Projections  FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
	General Fund		($229,157)	($1,184,787)	($1,183,106)	($1,181,375)
Appropriations/Allocations
	General Fund		$19,003	$56,013	$57,694	$59,425
Revenue
	General Fund		$248,160	$1,240,800	$1,240,800	$1,240,800
	Other Special Revenue Funds		$37,840	$189,200	$189,200	$189,200
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	Prohibiting the use of a handheld mobile telephone while operating a motor vehicle is expected to increase fine revenue by $1,430,000 annually, resulting in a General Fund revenue increase of $248,160 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $1,240,800 in fiscal year 2014-15.  This bill also includes a General Fund appropriation of $19,003 in fiscal year 2013-14 and $56,013 in fiscal year 2014-15 for one Assistant Clerk position for the Judicial Department to process the anticipated increase in the number of violations.